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Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum Psychosis . my JOURNEY THROUGH Motherhood & madness. We seemed “ prepared ” for parenthood. A “fairy tale” wedding… . … Followed by much-hoped-for pregnancy & a new house!. What could possibly go wrong?. Numerous “false starts” & two weeks overdue

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Postpartum Psychosis

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  1. Postpartum Psychosis my JOURNEY THROUGH Motherhood & madness

  2. We seemed “prepared” for parenthood A “fairy tale” wedding… … Followed by much-hoped-for pregnancy & a new house! What could possibly go wrong?

  3. Numerous “false starts” & two weeks overdue Failure to progress after gruelling 3 day “back” labour Cervix swollen & obstructed (from 9cm back to 4cm) Uterus exhausted Lengthy (and terrifying) emergency C-section followed by severe blood loss (3.5 litres) Extreme sleep deprivation We were physically shattered, but so grateful for James’ safe arrival Result: a healthy 4kg baby boy – but a seriously unwell mum

  4. New motherhood was not how I imagined The media gives us: Reality:

  5. Unbeknown to us, the “perfect storm” of risk factors had gathered…

  6. Catatonia & Delirium I’m causing the end of the world.. I’ve killed everyone, but me, locked in this cell. I will slowly suffocate to death Heart about to stop? Where did my life end and this nightmare begin? Did I die? Is this hell? I’m sorry, I think I’m insane. I love you. Stomach about to explode?

  7. Admission to MBU: “there” but not there… My baby was in the care of the nurses, going for daily walks with Daddy, in his shiny new pram. Even in a psychotic state, I was encouraged to spend time with James, under careful supervision.

  8. I had moments of lucidity Daily visits from daddy.. … and James thrived

  9. A “break through” A session with the MBU’s Child Psychologist was a break-through. As she showed me how to make James smile, I started to see James as a real person, and not just a facet of my illness or a thing to be feared.

  10. First home leave from the MBU – Christmas Day! A long shower, a simple lunch (just the 3 of us) and a chance to show James around his home for the first time. From this day, my home leave gradually built up until I only went back to the MBU for my formal discharge meeting at the end of January.

  11. Home for good

  12. Brought to you by… Midwife Obstetricians GP Health Visitor Perinatal Psychiatrist Child Psychologist Mental Health Nurse Auxiliary staff Husband & Daddy Our family PANDAS Paramedics Our friends & neighbours APP A&E staff Twitter & Facebook communities Me & James

  13. Thanks for listening Kathryn can be found on twitter @katgrant30 & http://bumpsandgrinD.blogspot.co.uk For more information on PP, Please visit www.APP-Network.org

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